DOC The Good Soldiers by David Finkel in History

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One of The Best - If not the Best Soldier's StoriesBy Daniel SpadaOne of the best; if not the best; story about what the "surge" did and didn't accomplish and how it affected the men who had to fight it. A lot of them died - and for what end ! This is a true story; including the name of ALL the soldiers in one Army Battalion who were deployed just for this SURGE. If this doesn't "get" you - you have never serve in the US Military. Not an expose; just the truth of what happened and what the results were. You don't have to have been in the military to never put it down once you have started the book. Extremely well written.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. "The Good Soldiers"By MarlonThis book is written by David Finkel. "The Good Soldiers". I am a soldier who was stationed a Fort Riley; KS and this book is part of the big red one family and those who are mentioned in it. I thank David for writing such a true and honest book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Human Side of War...revealed and explored with expertiseBy Don P. StewartAs is true of Finkel's "Thank You For Your Service;" "The Good Soldiers" is a wrenching read. Its exploration of the personal side of war as it is experienced by soldiers on the front line provides an insight with which some readers can relate; which some readers would prefer to never know; and which some readers find objectionable in its revelations of the brutality of war and its impact on those who fight it. Some find the book's depictions of the human response to the brutality of war objectionable. I don't. I know war for its brutality; as do millions of other combatants; as well as civilians; around the world. Read "The Good Soldier" and further your understanding of the human condition. The read may upset you; it should. War is brutal